Saturday, April 11, 2009

Interim Report

Alfred here - stowed away in Ruairi's backpack while he wasn't looking - I wanted to see Kampala too!! Not sure when he is going to get around to doing a full update - you see (and PLEASE hold the hysterical laughter) - he fell down ANOTHER hole; that's the THIRD time since he got here. Lucky he didn't kill himself but what do you expect walking around Kigali at night on a mobile phone not looking where you are going? People are being unnecessarily sympathetic: I think Amy has the right idea - she hasn't stopped laughing since it happened which is a MUCH more appropriate response if you ask me (not that anyone has).

Anyway, update to come: manholes and hospitals, bus journeys to and from Kampala, observations on the differences between Kampala and Kigali, attitudes towards homosexuality in Uganda (or 'bum shafters' as they seem to be colloquially known), the uniquely privileged status of the Irish in Uganda, what Ruairi, President Museveni and President Obama have in common, and some stuff in Irish about the genocide. Stay tuned!!

PS: For any Rwanda-based masochists out there feeling at a loss, try the A&E in King Faisal Hospital - that should satisfy even the most ardent among you!

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